CATHOLIC CHARITABLE BUREAU OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF BOSTON INC

CATHOLIC CHARITIES' FAMILY AND YOUTH SERVICES INTEGRATED SYSTEM OF PROGRAMS HELP PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS MEET THE CHALLENGE OF AN EVOLVING WORLD, AND YOUNG ADULTS AND CHILDREN TO THRIVE. PROGRAMS INCLUDE AFFORDABLE CHILDCARE SERVICES (BOTH CENTER-BASED AND IN FAMILY CHILDCARE HOME SETTINGS AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS, HEALTHY FAMILIES, PARENT AND ELDER PROGRAMS, AND POST ADOPTION SEARCH SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION SERVED OVER 4,000 CHILDREN YOUTH, ELDERS AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE GREATER BOSTON AREA IN 2025. ALL CHILD CARE PROGRAMS ARE LICENSED BY THE MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE OF EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE AND ARE NAEYC ACCREDITED WITH OVER 90% OF CHILDREN ENROLLED AT CATHOLIC CHARITIES QUALIFYING AS INCOME ELIGIBLE AS DEFINED BY THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. OUR TEEN CENTER (LOCATED AT ST PETER'S PARISH IN DORCHESTER) PROVIDES SAFE, NO-COST, AFTER-SCHOOL CARE FOR OVER 300 MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN DORCHESTER'S BOWDOIN-GENEVA NEIGHBORHOOD. THE PROGRAM AND ACTIVITIES AIM TO INCREASE TEENS' SELF-ESTEEM WHILE PROVIDING THE TOOLS NEEDED FOR ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL SUCCESS.SUNSET POINT CAMP IN HULL OFFERS OVER-NIGHT CAMP EACH SUMMER FOR OVER 400 CHILDREN AGES 6-14 FROM GREATER BOSTON AND THE SOUTH SHORE. CATHOLIC CHARITIES SPECIALIZED PARENT AND FAMILY PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP NEW AND FIRST-TIME PARENTS BUILD PARENTING SKILLS IN A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT AND OUR ELDER OUTREACH PROGRAMS HELP TO EASE ISOLATION AND OFFER VISITATION, COMPANIONSHIP AND SUPPORT. COUNSELING SERVICES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE WITH TREATMENT PROVIDED THROUGH OUR SOUTH BOSTON AND SALEM OFFICES, VIA TELE-HELP SERVICES , AS WELL AS SCHOOL-BASED VISITS. SERVICES INCLUDE MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING, CHILD AND ADOLESCENT COUNSELING, PSYCHIATRY, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR PATIENTS OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS.

BASIC NEEDS SERVICES INCLUDE FOOD PANTRY, SHELTERS, AND LIVING ASSISTANCE. EACH YEAR WE HELP COMMUNITY MEMBERS ACCESS THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO MOVE FROM CRISIS TO STABILITY TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. FOOD PANTRIES ARE LOCATION IN DORCHESTER AT OUR YAWKEY CENTER, IN LYNN, BROCKTON AND LOWELL. OUR BASIC NEEDS ASSISTANCE INCLUDES EMERGENCY RENT AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE, AND WE HAVE TEMPORARY AND LONGER TERM SUPPORTIVE RESIDENTIAL CARE FOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WORKING TO PROCURE PERMANENT HOUSING. RESIDENCES ARE STAFFED 24/7 AND CARE INCLUDES CASE MANAGEMENT, STABILIZATION, REFERRAL SERVICES OR SPECIALTY CARE FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN.